Ionic crystal formation model

Particles of equal mass and opposite charges interact with the Coulomb force and bounce elastically from each other. Radiation friction acts on them, so the energy of the system decreases over time. Arrows indicate the vectors of the electric field strength.
0:00 ion state
2:08 condensation
2:40 crystallization

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this clearly shows the processes, you can also add a small force to middle so that everything sticks together